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Convicted member of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison

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By Lauren del Valle, CNN A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to nearly 20 years in prison Wednesday. Barry Croft Jr. was part of a plan to kidnap the Democratic governor from her summer home in 2020 and practiced detonating explosiv…

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Co-leader of plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer sentenced to 16 years in prison (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

  2. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Co-leader of plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gets 16 years in prison (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    The government had pushed for a life sentence, saying Adam Fox was the "driving force urging their recruits to take up arms, kidnap the governor and kill those who stood in their way."

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Convicted leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to 16 years in federal prison (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Lauren del Valle, CNN A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to 16 years in prison Tuesday. Prosecutors said that Adam Fox was the leader of a plot to kidnap the Democratic governor from her summer home in 2020.

  4. 12News Now Beaumont

    Co-leader of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets 16 years in prison (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    Fox was the "driving force urging their recruits to take up arms, kidnap the governor and kill those who stood in their way," the prosecutor said.

  5. Fox News

    Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot: Co-leader gets 16 years in prison (opens Fox News)

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    Adam Fox, who was convicted of conspiracy charges in the foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has been sentenced Wednesday.

  6. Winchester Star

    Co-leader of 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sentenced to 16 years in prison (opens Winchester Star)

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    Co-leader of 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sentenced to 16 years in prison.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    Co-leader in plot to kidnap Michigan governor gets 16 years in prison (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Adam Fox’s 16-year sentence is the longest of anyone convicted in the plot so far.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Convicted leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to 16 years in federal prison | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Convicted leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to 16 years in federal prison

  9. NPR

    The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor gets 16 years in prison (opens NPR)

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    The government had pushed for a life sentence, but the judge said that punishment was not necessary to deter future similar acts.

  10. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Co-Leader of Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Gets 16 Years in Prison (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The government said Adam Fox was the “driving force,” urging recruits to take up arms and kidnap the governor.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Co-leader of Michigan governor kidnapping plot gets 16 years (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sentenced Tuesday to 16 years in prison for conspiring to abduct the Democrat and blow up a bridge to ease an escape.

  12. Courthouse News Service

    Ringleader of governor kidnapping plot gets 16-year sentence (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The judge rejected prosecutors’ request for a life sentence for Adam Fox, one of several men who sought to violently overthrow the state government and put Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on trial for treason.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gets 16 years in prison (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    In addition to the prison sentence, Adam Fox will have to serve five years of supervised release. Another plot leader will be sentenced Wednesday.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Leader in plot to kidnap US governor sentenced to 16 years (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Prosecutors say Adam Fox was ‘driving force’ behind conspiracy to kidnap Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

  15. UPI

    Judge gives man 16 years in prison for Michigan governor kidnap plot (opens UPI)

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    Judge sentences man to 16 years in prison for his role in the attempt to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.

  16. The Daily Caller

    Leader In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Adam Fox was sentenced Tuesday to 16 years in prison for his role in a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to NBC News.

  17. The Week

    Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (opens The Week)

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  18. New York Times

    Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Plotting to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor (opens New York Times)

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    Jurors convicted Adam Fox of scheming to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 in what federal prosecutors described as a threat to American democracy.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Whitmer kidnapping plot leader Adam Fox sentenced to 16 years in prison (opens Washington Examiner)

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    One of two convicted leaders in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) was sentenced to 16 years in prison and five years supervision on Tuesday.

  20. Fox News

    Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot co-leader gets 16 years in prison (opens Fox News)

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    Adam Fox, who was convicted of conspiracy charges in the foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has been sentenced Wednesday.

  21. NBC News

    Man sentenced to 16 years for plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (opens NBC News)

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    Adam Fox was convicted in August of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and to use a weapon of mass destruction.

  22. Fox2 Detroit

    Co-leader Adam Fox of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets 16 years in prison (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for conspiring to abduct the Democrat and blow up a bridge to ease an escape.

  23. The Guardian

    Leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to 16 years (opens The Guardian)

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    Adam Fox was found guilty of conspiring to abduct Gretchen Whitmer and blow a bridge to enable an escape

  24. Washington Examiner

    Co-leader in plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The co-leader of a group that plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), Barry Croft Jr., was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison Wednesday.

  25. KTVZ Bend

    Convicted member of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Lauren del Valle, CNN A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to nearly 20 years in prison Wednesday. Barry Croft Jr. was part of a plan to kidnap the Democratic governor from her summer home in 2020 and practiced detonating explosiv…

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